Busted flat in Baton Rouge headin' for the train Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained Took us all the way
I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the skies Aching with the feeling of the freedom of an eagle when she flies Turning on the
Take the ribbon from your hair shake it loose and let it fall Laying soft upon my skin like the shadows on the wall Come and lay down by my side till
Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together There
Well I woke up Sunday morning With no way to hold my head that didn't hurt And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad So I had one more for desert Then
Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walkin' down The stairway to the subway in the shadows down below Following their footsteps through the
Why me Lord what have I ever done To deserve even one of the pleasures I've known Tell me Lord what did I ever do That was worth loving you or the kindness
It was winter time in Nashville down on Music Row And I was lookin' for a place to get myself out of the cold To warm the frozen feelin' that was eatin
I come from just the other side of nowhere to this big time lonesome town They got a lotta ice and snow here half as cold as all the people I found Every
See him wasted on the sidewalk in his jacket and his jeans Wearin' yesterday's misfortunes like a smile Once he had a future full of money love and dreams
